Jimmie “Darrin” Hargett, age 58, of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Lifecare Center, Morehead, KY.
Darrin was born September 8, 1966 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky as the 3rd son of Elsie Gay (Stevens) Hargett and the late Jimmie Ray Hargett.
Darrin attended Upper Tygart school, was a 1984 graduate of West Carter High School and attended Morehead State University and Rowan Technical Community College.
Darrin was a member of the Bowen Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Darrin was known for his kind and loving spirit, great sense of humor, love of his family. He enjoyed animals and all things Halloween.
Darrin worked at Carter Caves, SuperAmerica and the Olive Hill lumber company. He was a dedicated volunteer for years at Upper Tygart Elementary and was known to be very close to Santa.
Darrin is survived by his mother, Elsie Gay (Stevens) Hargett, a brother brother Dennis (Kathy) Hargett, and a sister-in-law Kimberly (Jones) Hargett.
In addition to his father Darrin was preceded in death by his brother Joel Darrell Hargett, grandparents Williams Russell and Artie Missy (Carpenter) Hargett and Charlie and Tina (Stigall) Stevens and his wife of 25 years, Chimila Michele (Fraley) Hargett.
Darrin was always a fun and loving uncle and will be missed by his nieces, nephews, and great nieces/nephews including Kelli Hargett, Travis Hargett, Zachary Hargett, Stacy Hargett, Andrew Hargett and 10 great nieces and nephews. Darrin leaves behind and will be remembered by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, including a special young man, Ethan Withrow.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 17, 2025 Day, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy. 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky , with brother Clifford “Tippy” Price and Steven Madden officiating. Burial will follow in the Hargett Cemetery on Greasy Creek in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Darrin’s nephews and cousins will serve as pallbears including Travis Hargett, Zachary Hargett, Andrew Hargett, Keith Hargett, Byron Hargett, and Kurt Taylor.
Friends and family may visit from 11:00 am until the time of services at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Darrin Hargett.
